We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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The recipient was not asked any questions as part of this follow up.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my second transfer paying school fees for two children who are in high school 35,000 KES. I hired a farm to plant tomatoes hence to expand my tomatoes vending business . I bought clothes for my family and four school uniform. I also bought food to feed on with my family members
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest differences in my daily life are I have paid school fees for my two children who are in high school with alot of ease hence they have not been sent home frequently due to school fees arrears as they used to .I have also expanded my tomatoes vending business by hiring a farm and instead of buying stocks for other vendors I harvest from the farm I hired hence keeping the profits to my self thus I am now certain of doubling my income.Thanks to GiveDirectly.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on purchasing a mattress because the previous one was old and paid school fees for my child who is in high school. I also used part of the money to boost my business and spent most of it on purchasing food for the family consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I was overwhelmed with joy and thanked the Lord because I was previouly left out of the first group that had received the money but this time round I was among the lucky ones.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship was when I was chased away from a home that I used to work as a caretaker leaving me and my family with nowhere to go until a 'Good Samaritan' came to our rescue and helped us secure a place to leave.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of my day is in the evening when l am back home from my small business at the market, having a rest.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am so happy about receiving the money because I live in a rented house simply because I do not have a piece of land to build my own, receiving the cash will enable me purchase a piece of land and build a house for my family.
